The Walsh Austin Joint Venture was awarded two contracts to build two new concourses and upgrade the Tom Bradley International Terminal. It will be the airport's first modernization project since 1984. The addition will allow the terminal to accommodate the next generation of large commercial airliners and will revitalize the primary entry and departure point for overseas travelers at Los Angeles International Airport.

Airport officials plan to add 1 million SF to the Bradley terminal to make room for ticket counters, security checkpoints, and passenger lounges as well as expanded customs and immigration facilities. Restaurants and retail stores will occupy a grand central hall.

The Bradley West project also calls for nine new gates that will handle the latest in large commercial airliners, such the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the giant Airbus A380, which can be configured to carry more than 800 passengers.

Two of the gates are scheduled to open in early 2012, and the overall project is expected to be complete by mid-2013. Airport officials estimate that the project will employ about 4,000 construction workers.

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